Ernest J. Newborn is an insurance brokerage executive with over 25 years of experience assisting publicly and privately held firms acquire, integrate, and grow their businesses. Currently, Ernest is senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of USI Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and retirement solutions to large-risk management clients, middle-market companies, smaller firms, and individuals. USI is the 8th largest insurance brokerage firm in the world, with over $2.5B in annualized revenues. Ernest helped to build USI’s national distribution system through the acquisition, consolidation, and integration of over 400 insurance brokers and related businesses.

Newborn was elected to the board of USA Funds in 2000 and served as chairman of the board from 2009 to 2014. He now serves on the Strada Investment and Compensation committees.

Newborn started his corporate career at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, a multibillion-dollar health insurance and management company. He was named vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Acordia Inc, the company’s publicly owned subsidiary early in his career.

Until he assumed his current position with USI, Newborn resided in Indianapolis and was active in the Indianapolis not-for-profit community. Newborn has received numerous awards for his civic and professional achievements. Newborn also served as a member of the board of directors of the Jackie Robinson Foundation from March 2018 to March 2023.

Newborn received his bachelor’s degree from Drake University and his law degree from the University of Michigan.

He resides with his wife Josie, in Ridgefield, Connecticut and Atlanta, Georgia.